Grok, X and creation of deepfakes From a perspective of Christian faith, all the major world faiths, and civil society, the unleashing of this capacity in Grok by X is truly appalling. The sexualised deepfakes of real individuals used without their consent is immensely damaging to the individual’s dignity and the dignity of our society.” In…
This year will involve significant change for the diocese in view of Bishop Steven’s retirement this summer. I would urge you to participate in the consultation, which launched yesterday, and encourage others to do so, as we want to hear from as many people as possible. Your views really matter. Consultation We want to hear from you…
“We stand in sadness and solidarity” In the aftermath of the Bondi beach attack, the Thames Valley Faith and Civic Leaders Group and the Oxfordshire Faith and Civic Leaders Group issued the following statement: Once again as faith and civic leaders we stand in sadness and solidarity with those in Australia facing up to the…
Bishop Steven: Support our Jamaican family Bishop Steven has launched an appeal to help the people of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands after Hurricane Melissa devastated the area last month. The campaign will be Bishop Steven’s annual Advent appeal. The storm left thousands homeless and countless buildings destroyed or damaged. Four churches were completely destroyed and…
Dear St Bartholomew’s, I write today to give the diocese notice of my intended retirement as Bishop of Oxford on 31 July 2026, with the permission of His Majesty the King. My final service as Bishop will be on 31 May in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, at 5pm. It has been and remains an immense joy…
We recognise the recent news regarding the House of Bishops on the Living in Love and Faith process will be received differently by different people, and that for many this news will be devastating, especially for numerous LGBTQIA+ people whom it affects directly. If you’d like someone to have a conversation with and help process your thoughts…
In his latest From the Bishops column, Bishop Steven looks at the issue of mental health and says taking the time to say the Lord’s Prayer every day can help build resilience in the face of anxiety or fear. Read the full column
Pathways: We need your views We need five minutes of your time to help us set the future direction for our diocesan magazine, Pathways. Pathways is our regular print magazine, distributed two or three times a year to churches across the Diocese. We would like you to help us understand if Pathways is still useful, valued and…
Downing Street has today announced that the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford, said in a statement: “This is an historic announcement for the Church of England and for the Anglican Communion. I warmly commend…